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Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's diverse landsape makes for a unique selection events suitable for the whole family. With a national park, three cities and miles of coastline, there's bound to be something for you within hundreds of event listings.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events taking place while there's plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or for a weekend break.
Exciting entertainment takes place all year round with an enviable supply of themed festivals. Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink plays a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits and plenty of tasting opportunities!
From an aviation hub in Farnborough, to the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu and nautical links with the Solent and Isle of Wight, specialist transport events are big in Hampshire and are a great reason for a day trip or weekend break.
If you're looking for what's on in Hampshire on a rainy day, there's a selection of theatres with a calendar of events featuring comedy, concerts, musicals and plays.
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Talks
Hook
The Assembly at Heckfield Place is an independent event series that promises to be a year-long cultural programme for curious minds.
Exhibition
To celebrate the golden half century of one of the world’s favourite films Beaulieu is to launch its Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition which can be seen in the National Motor Museum from Saturday 20th October 2018. The exhibition will tell…
Run / Rally
Hilsea, Portsmouth
Join in Portsmouth's latest weekly running event, the Great Run Local.
Guided Walk
Southampton
Guided Tours of the Southampton's historic old town take place throughout the year, commencing from the south side of the Bargate near the entrance to the Bargate Shopping Centre.
Water Based Activities
Beaulieu
Beaulieu River Tours with New Forest Activities are great for those looking for a good amount of time out on the water. You can choose from either stable 'Canadian style' canoes or touring kayaks for your session. You can let them know beforehand…
Tour
Town Quay, Southampton
Have fun discovering Southampton with two quirky heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Are you curious about Southampton? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our…
Tour
The Close, Winchester
Have fun discovering Winchester with two quirky heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Are you curious about Winchester? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our…
Tour
The Hard, Portsmouth
Explore, Discover & Enjoy Portsmouth with two unique, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Are you curious about Portsmouth? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of…
Show / Display
Winchester
BRICKOSAURS! A world-first collection of giant LEGO® brick dinosaurs is coming to Marwell Zoo in 2019. Marwell Zoo will become the first attraction in the world to host a collection of giant LEGO® brick dinosaurs. BRICKOSAURS, a prehistoric…
Gardens
Stockbridge
A delightful day out at Longstock Park Water Gardens, a hidden-gem of a garden with charming and well designed features. Come and explore the private garden with its extensive range of plants and trees.
Exhibitions
High Street, Selborne
Edward Lear (1812-1888), the famous nonsense poet and painter, enjoyed a fifty-year friendship with Thomas Bell (1792-1880), one of the leading zoologists of the Victorian era. Bell lived for many years in Gilbert White's former home at Selborne,…
Food
Portsmouth
Raise a glass 100 metres above sea level while enjoying a panoramic view of the sunset over Portsmouth Harbour at Emirates Spinnaker Tower. Sunset Sundays events offer live music and a sky-high pop-up bar serving wines, beers and spirits including…
Exhibitions
Portsmouth
Tudor England - As you never expected it!
Just who crewed the Mary Rose?
Discover a whole new view of Henry VIII's navy with our exciting exhibition, using the latest scientific and genealogical research to show us who really crewed the Mary Rose.…
Childrens Events
Portsmouth
Starting this May half term, prepare for adventure and join the Shipwreck Explorers when you arrive at The Mary Rose in Portsmouth!
The Mary Rose invites families with young children to experience her story with the launch of a new interactive…
Water Based Activities
Beaulieu
Enjoy a relaxing evening paddle to the pub on the fabulous Beaulieu River with New Forest Activities. You'll start at their canoeing site at Baileys Hard, spend 90 minutes paddling along the river to finish at the Master Builder's pub where you can…
Exhibitions
Basingstoke
Dust down your Rubik's Cube™ and grab your legwarmers for a warp-speed trip back to the 80s! The fantastic new exhibition I Grew Up 80s at the Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery will give an entire generation a chance to wallow in 80s nostalgia…
Exhibitions
Southampton
Criminal Ornamentation brings together over 80 works by a number of celebrated artists, selected and curated by Yinka Shonibare CBE.
Reflective of Yinka's own practice, this exhibition explores the cultural and social dimensions of the use of…
Festival
Rownhams, Southampton
Wander through vines, explore the lavender fields, tour breweries and get hands on in the kitchen. All this and more is happening across the county as part of July’s month-long Hampshire Food Festival organised by local food group, Hampshire Fare.
Exhibitions
Jewry Street, Winchester
The UK premiere of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different View at The Gallery and City Space in Winchester Discovery Centre allows unprecedented closeness to the magnificent works of Michelangelo which adorn the chapel ceiling, normally 22…
Theatre
Church Road, Petersfield
The annual summer Petersfield Shakespeare Festival is dedicated to performing entertaining and accessible Shakespeare in a unique and enchanting open-air setting. This year the Festival will run from 12th - 28th July and they present The Comedy of…
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